UN Women, Team Leader For Quality Assurance Of The Viet Nam Country Gender Equality Profile 2026. Home-Based, National Consultant Ha Noi, Viet Nam Posting Date08/06/2026 BE THE FIRST TO APPLY UN Women Is Engaging National Thematic Consultants To Review Designated Chapters. A National Team Leader Is Required To Provide Quality Assurance Across The Whole Report; Conduct A Detailed Technical Review Of Chapter 1, Which Presents The Overall Gender Equality Analysis And Strategic Priorities, Chapter 2 On Human Development, Chapter 3 On Gender-Based Violence And Chapter 6 On Leadership And Management; Coordinate Inputs From The Other National Reviewers; And Verify That Agreed Comments Are Appropriately Addressed In The Final Draft.

Organizational Context

UN Women in Viet Nam supports the country's Socio-Economic Development Plan and National Strategy for Gender Equality, aligning with the UN Sustainable Development Cooperation Framework. The Country Gender Equality Profile (CGEP) 2026, developed with partners, assesses progress, gaps, and emerging issues in gender equality across various sectors. This role supports the finalization of the CGEP by ensuring its technical soundness, coherence, and national relevance.

Job Purpose

This role serves to ensure the quality and national relevance of the Viet Nam Country Gender Equality Profile (CGEP) 2026. The Team Leader will provide overall quality assurance for the report, conduct detailed technical reviews of key chapters (including gender equality analysis, human development, gender-based violence, and leadership), coordinate inputs from other national reviewers, and verify that all comments are appropriately addressed in the final draft. The ultimate goal is to support UN Women in producing a technically sound, evidence-based, and nationally appropriate CGEP that informs policy and development objectives.

Responsibilities

The Team Leader is responsible for the overall quality assurance of the Viet Nam Country Gender Equality Profile (CGEP) 2026. This includes conducting a detailed technical review of Chapters 1 (gender equality analysis and strategic priorities), 2 (human development), 3 (gender-based violence), and 6 (leadership and management). The role involves assessing the report's structure, analytical coherence, and balance, identifying gaps and inconsistencies, and ensuring alignment between findings, conclusions, and recommendations. The Team Leader will also verify the use of nationally appropriate data and information, and flag any material issues. Furthermore, the position requires coordinating inputs from other national reviewers, providing technical guidance, consolidating comments, and performing a final verification of the revised report to ensure all corrections are accurately incorporated and no new inconsistencies are introduced.

Work Experience

Requires at least 15 years of progressive professional experience in gender equality, governance, public policy, or women's leadership in Viet Nam. Demonstrated experience in leading quality assurance or technical review of major analytical reports is essential. Strong knowledge of Viet Nam's gender equality context, legal frameworks, and data sources is needed, along with experience coordinating experts and consolidating diverse inputs. Familiarity with international gender equality standards is also required.

Skills

- Strong technical credibility in gender equality, governance, leadership, and public policy. - Excellent analytical judgement and risk identification. - Ability to synthesize complex inputs into coherent analysis. - Strong coordination, consensus-building, and feedback skills. - Excellent English and Vietnamese drafting, editing, and presentation skills. - Strong attention to detail and ability to meet deadlines.

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